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Announcing the new Quakers Ending Mass Incarceration Collaborative

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We are pleased to announce the formation of the Quakers Ending Mass Incarceration Collaborative (QEMIC).

In this Collaborative (our webpage will hopefully be live very soon), we will seek to reduce mass incarceration, reduce its effects on people who are incarcerated and their families, and assist those recently released from incarceration in their transition back into society. We will engage in the education of Friends and community members regarding how the current carceral system operates, both systemically and at the individual level. [Read more…] about Announcing the new Quakers Ending Mass Incarceration Collaborative

Love as Action Vigil | Trenton Friends Meeting

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The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is organizing with Friends “Love as Action” public worship as a witness against rising authoritarianism and oppression in the United States. Each one lasts an hour. AFSC helps coordinates as well as provides resources so the gatherings stay consistent. [Read more…] about Love as Action Vigil | Trenton Friends Meeting

General Secretary Holding Listening Sessions on Yearly Meeting-Wide Witnesses

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Chris Mohr, General Secretary of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, led a listening session over Zoom during the Philadelphia Quarterly Meeting (PQM) session this past Sunday, January 25. The day, originally planned to be hybrid, was fully virtual due to snow.

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What Would Lucretia Mott Say?

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A Living History Event at Bristol Friends Meeting | Sunday, February 8 @ 2 PM

As the United States marks 250 years since its founding, Bristol Friends Meeting invites the community to reflect on the moral voices that helped shape the nation. One such voice belongs to Lucretia Mott—Quaker minister, abolitionist, women’s rights pioneer, and steadfast advocate for peace and equality. What Would Lucretia Mott Say?
 We will find out.

On Sunday, February 8, at 2:00 p.m., Kim Hanley, a historical reenactor portraying Lucretia Mott through the American Historical Theatre, will bring her words, convictions, and Quaker faith to life at Bristol Friends Meeting, 235 Market Street, Bristol. Through story and dialogue, audiences will encounter Mott’s courageous witness on slavery, women’s rights, and the Quaker belief in the Inner Light present in every person.

This free program offers a timely opportunity to engage with Quaker history and consider how Mott’s legacy speaks to the challenges and hopes of our own time, especially as we reflect on 250 years of the American experiment.

Community Through PYM This Fall

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October began for Philadelphia Yearly Meeting with the announcement that Chris Mohr will serve as the next General Secretary. Friends have come to know his work through the years, and the announcement invites tenderness across community of Friends as PYM continues through a time of transition. Christie Duncan-Tessmer’s final weeks in the role brought thoughtful messages and shared gratitude for her service; the month closed with thanks that her leadership has shaped how Friends move together in faith.

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Resources from the Climate Witness: Let Our Actions Speak! Thread Gathering

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During the Climate Witness: Let Our Actions Speak! Thread Gathering, Friends and organizations offered resources connected to their work and experience. Those who attended may find this a helpful way to revisit what was shared. Those who could not attend can begin here to access the same materials.

PYM Friends who have materials from the gathering are welcome to share them on PYM Connect so others can find and use them. [Read more…] about Resources from the Climate Witness: Let Our Actions Speak! Thread Gathering

At the Home of Martha and Mary

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As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!”

“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”

  • Luke 10:38-42 New International Version


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Poetry as Spiritual Practice – FGC eRetreat Series

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The Poetry as Spiritual Practice workshop invites you to experiment with words as a way to deepen your connection with your Inner Guide. Participants are welcome to come to any or all three events in this series. No writing or poetry experience necessary. Just bring yourself and writing materials.

In Poetry as Spiritual Practice you will:

  • Read and listen to poets who have come before, from Rumi to the Psalms to Ada Limon, Mary Oliver and others.
  • Write during the workshop in response to mindful writing prompts, with the option to read aloud.
  • Support positively others’ explorations of words and metaphors, and receive support.
  • Explore writing and reading practices that can deepen your everyday connection to Spirit as you understand Spirit.

Poetry as Spiritual Practice – FGC eRetreat Series

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The Poetry as Spiritual Practice workshop invites you to experiment with words as a way to deepen your connection with your Inner Guide. Participants are welcome to come to any or all three events in this series. No writing or poetry experience necessary. Just bring yourself and writing materials.

In Poetry as Spiritual Practice you will:

  • Read and listen to poets who have come before, from Rumi to the Psalms to Ada Limon, Mary Oliver and others.
  • Write during the workshop in response to mindful writing prompts, with the option to read aloud.
  • Support positively others’ explorations of words and metaphors, and receive support.
  • Explore writing and reading practices that can deepen your everyday connection to Spirit as you understand Spirit.

Poetry as Spiritual Practice – FGC eRetreat Series

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The Poetry as Spiritual Practice workshop invites you to experiment with words as a way to deepen your connection with your Inner Guide. Participants are welcome to come to any or all three events in this series. No writing or poetry experience necessary. Just bring yourself and writing materials.

In Poetry as Spiritual Practice you will:

  • Read and listen to poets who have come before, from Rumi to the Psalms to Ada Limon, Mary Oliver and others.
  • Write during the workshop in response to mindful writing prompts, with the option to read aloud.
  • Support positively others’ explorations of words and metaphors, and receive support.
  • Explore writing and reading practices that can deepen your everyday connection to Spirit as you understand Spirit.

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